Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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